Trump admin under fire: Harvard joins 43 college newspapers backing Stanford’s fight for international student speech
Harvard Crimson joined 43 college newspapers in an amicus brief supporting Stanford’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s targeting of international students for political speech. Visa revocations and arrests of pro-Palestine students sparked fears, causing self-censorship in campus media. The case highlights conflicts between First Amendment protections, student press freedom, and federal immigration authority, with nationwide implications for journalism and noncitizen rights.
Harvard Crimson joined 43 college newspapers in an amicus brief supporting Stanford’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s targeting of international students for political speech. Visa revocations and arrests of pro-Palestine students sparked fears, causing self-censorship in campus media. The case highlights conflicts between First Amendment protections, student press freedom, and federal immigration authority, with nationwide implications for journalism and noncitizen rights.
